Population Connection / Population Education

World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest

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Award
For each of three topics: high school first $1,200, second $600, two $300 honorable mentions; finalist $80 and state/region honors $25. Group prizes are split.
Deadline
March 3, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
How to apply
Create a student-produced video of at most 60 seconds, plus title screen, linking population growth to city planning, fresh water use or extreme weather and a sustainable solution. English/subtitles; no fee. Finalists supply citations and guardian/media/actor releases.
What you'll need
  • A video
Who can apply
Grades 6-12 worldwide; grades 9-12 enter high school division. Individual or team. International and middle-school/under-13 entrants need initial guardian consent.
Good to know
Rules and submission checklist are current. Linked portal identifies 2026-27 but its interactive form remained Loading in the text reader; browser surfaces unavailable.